Relatives paid tribute to Reeva Steenkamp at a private funeral service
yesterday as mourners demanded that Oscar Pistorius, the man on trial for
her murder, remain behind bars until there is a verdict.

Francois Hougaard, the rugby international, was among a handful of South
African celebrities at the service in Port Elizabeth. His text messages to
the law graduate and model were reported to have upset the Paralympian.

Gavin Venter, a former jockey who worked for Ms Steenkamp’s father, said that
Mr Pistorius should remain in jail. “Without a doubt,” he said. “He’s a
danger to the public. He’ll be